OTP Medical Assistant

Knoxville, TN

Medical Assistant

Cedar Recovery Opioid Treatment Program is an outpatient treatment facility that

employs an array of evidenced-based treatment modalities to provide an

integrated model of care of medical, counseling, and therapeutic interventions to

treat every patient’s individual needs and promote long-term sustainable recovery

from substance use disorder. While Cedar Recovery provides care for all substance

use disorders, it has a primary focus on treating opioid use disorder with

medications such as Methadone, Buprenorphine and/or Naltrexone (MAT).

The purpose of this position is to serve as a Medical Assistant for Cedar Recovery.

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assists Medical Professionals with clinical prep including collection of lab

specimens, patient UDS schedule, EKG, phlebotomy, admission data

• Proficient computer manageability for scheduling and required

documentation

• Acts as support for the Office Coordinator and Patient Care Coordinator

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED Effective Knowledge The ability to navigate and

effectively use Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and EMR system

• Accountability and Self-Management Accepts personal accountability for

work and consequences

• Works independently without day-to-day guidance from the supervisor

• The ability to manage multiple projects that meet the standards of Cedar

Recovery.

• Teamwork and Leadership

The ability to collaborate and work with colleagues to achieve the Cedar Recovery

mission of solving the opioid epidemic and repairing our communities by

providing addiction treatment services that work. Communication Successfully

communicate with employees at all levels of the organization on a regular basis –

including via face to face, email and other technologies utilized by Cedar

Recovery.*

• Respectfully communicate with vendors, suppliers, and pharmacy

representatives.

• Foster open dialogue and actively listen to others in order to build and

maintain effective and respectful working relationships throughout Cedar

Recovery.

• Innovation & Problem Solving

Recommends, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement processes that

have an impact on the mission of Cedar Recovery. * Applies Creative thinking to

develop new solutions.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

• 401K (not company match)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday (9:30 am-6:00 pm)

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person